For thee and for me

I give myself unconditional love

Self affirmation #3 from https://wildsimplejoy.com/affirmations-self-worth/

I tend to beat myself up over things. For example, I’ll replay situations in my mind and think of all the different ways I should have responded. And I’ll feel silly, stupid, not empathetic enough, not assertive enough, and the list goes on. I know I am my own harshest critic.

Toward others, though, I am the essence of loving, kind, caring, empathetic, and gracious. I am a believer and a cheerleader and a fan. I absolutely love people. I love their quirks and “flaws.” I cannot help but see the good in them.

I was once asked why I’m not as gracious with myself as I am with others. I had no good answer. Still don’t. And instead of wasting time thinking of an answer for that, I’m going to flip the narrative.

This third self affirmation statement has me thinking that I should be able to love myself as unconditionally as I love others. I love thee and thus I should be able to love me. That’s it. I’m not going to make it any more complicated than that.